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Jackson, Melvin – 1987
This study investigated the historical development of the Gage Park community in Chicago, Illinois, including its population changes, education, income, racial composition, housing and crime. The results indicate that the community, which in the past has been primarily composed of persons of German ancestry, has experienced an influx of Latino and…
Descriptors: Community, Community Change, Community Characteristics, Community Development
Peer reviewedGondolf, Ed. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1980
Institutional and neighborhood cultures retreat from each other and form self-contained entities, or confront one another with one faction remaining dominant. A merging of the cultures can only be achieved by acknowledging the cultures that differentiate the segments of the urban community. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Problems, Cultural Differences, Institutional Role
Peer reviewedHawkins, Brett W.; Smith, Gregg W. – Urban Affairs Quarterly, 1987
The problems of cities influence the amount of state aid which is given. More aid is allocated in states with needier cities. Reformist political climates have also helped to gain state allotments for distressed cities. The record of states in this matter is better than that of the federal government. (VM)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Problems, Federal Aid, Neighborhood Improvement
Association of Puerto Rican Executive Directors, New York, NY. – 1989
This Spanish-language publication of the Association of Puerto Rican Executive Directors (APRED) presents recommendations for action by the New York State legislature to improve opportunities and services for the Puerto Rican and Latino community. The agenda for legislative action calls for the integration to the community in the social, economic,…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Needs, Community Problems, Economically Disadvantaged
Association of Puerto Rican Executive Directors, New York, NY. – 1989
This publication of the Association of Puerto Rican Executive Directors (APRED) presents recommendations for action by the New York State legislature to improve opportunities and services for the Puerto Rican and Latino community. The agenda for legislative action, produced by the APRED Legislative Task Force, calls for the integration of the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Needs, Community Problems, Economically Disadvantaged
Download full textAnnie E. Casey Foundation, Greenwich, CT. – 1992
This publication presents the proceedings of a conference that brought together local leaders who are working for change in distressed communities in 16 cities. An overview discusses the background for the conference and describes common themes that emerged during its proceedings. The next section contains the keynote address, "Race, Class, and…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Community Leaders, Community Problems
Nehnevajsa, Jiri; Coleman, Alan N. – 1971
The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which community consensus existed regarding a variety of major changes in Pittsburgh and the extent to which widely differing perspectives of community leaders might contribute to conflict, or at least significant difficulties, on these issues. A pragmatic secondary objective was to…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Change, Community Cooperation, Community Development
